Analytics Archives - CFO

How Data and Analytics Can Unlock Profit in Cost Centers

How Data and Analytics Can Unlock Profit in Cost Centers

Simple risk mitigation and defensive posturing in a manner consistent with traditional cost centers will no longer cut it.

By Vincent Ryan | July 29, 2021

A Data Scientist Becomes a CFO

A Data Scientist Becomes a CFO

LivePerson’s finance chief John Collins works to create “data advantages” at the brand-to-consumer messaging company.

By Vincent Ryan | February 25, 2021

A New Platform for Strategic CFOs

A New Platform for Strategic CFOs

The Mosaic “strategic finance” software platform addresses the shortcomings of both Excel and traditional ERP systems.

By Vincent Ryan | February 18, 2021

Moving Beyond ‘Survive-at-All-Costs’ Mode

Moving Beyond ‘Survive-at-All-Costs’ Mode

Expensive quick fixes are helping companies endure COVID-19 but they are not sustainable over a prolonged period of heightened volatility.

By Vincent Ryan | February 3, 2021

Qualtrics Stock Jumps 52% in Market Debut

Qualtrics Stock Jumps 52% in Market Debut

The SAP enterprise-software spinoff has benefited from the acceleration of the digital transition amid the coronavirus pandemic.

By Matthew Heller | January 29, 2021

Data and AI Belong At the Heart of ESG Initiatives

The primary cause of ESG failures is data: lack of data, lack of standards, and lack of understanding of how to use data.

By Vincent Ryan | January 25, 2021

Unlocking Digital Value Creation

Unlocking Digital Value Creation

Three areas are the key to success in this new normal: cloud-based collaboration tools, advanced analytics, and adaptability.

By Vincent Ryan | November 25, 2020

Nestlé Buys Prepared Meal Delivery Service

Nestlé Buys Prepared Meal Delivery Service

Target Freshly delivers more than 1 million meals per week and is expected to end 2020 with sales of $430 million.

By Vincent Ryan | November 2, 2020

The CFO of 2030

The CFO of 2030

How are finance chiefs going to create value across the next decade? Accordion convened a panel to find out.

By Hal Polley | October 19, 2020

The High Costs of An Inefficient Data Strategy

The High Costs of An Inefficient Data Strategy

There is a price to operating in the data-driven world: time, money, and risk

By Vincent Ryan | October 5, 2020

Apple, Google, Dropbox Face Italy Antitrust Probes

Apple, Google, Dropbox Face Italy Antitrust Probes

Italy’s competition authority is looking into the companies’ cloud storage services after complaints about allegedly unfair commercial practices.

By Lauren Muskett | September 8, 2020

French Company to Buy Fintech YayPay

French Company to Buy Fintech YayPay

Accounts receivable SaaS provider sells to Quadient for about $20 million in cash.

By Vincent Ryan | July 29, 2020

Machine Learning Accuracy Assessment and How to Improve Outputs

Machine Learning Accuracy Assessment and How to Improve Outputs

Those who trust too much and those who don’t trust machine learning enough will both miss out on potentially better accuracy.

By Vincent Ryan | July 27, 2020

Palantir Files for IPO

Palantir Files for IPO

The controversial tech firm has confidentially filed to go public.

By Lauren Muskett | July 7, 2020

In Pursuit of Better Analytics

In Pursuit of Better Analytics

Finance analytics is maturing at an accelerated pace, but the standards, tools, and talent still have a way to go.

By Rachele Collins and Mercy Harper | June 25, 2020